Free Entry Level 3 Functional Skills Maths in Derby. Classes run at Derby College St James' Centre. Sessions are part-time and daytime, running over 12 weeks at a manageable pace. You'll cover everyday maths skills: working with numbers, fractions, percentages, measurements, and reading charts and graphs. This free functional skills maths course is the recognised GCSE maths alternative for adults, and the entry level functional skills maths qualification sits at Entry Level 3. You'll have an initial assessment before you start so the centre can confirm this is the right level for you. Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Entry 3) with certificate.
Who this course is for
Entry to this course is through agreement between DCG and an employer. The aim is to deliver a Functional Skills programme that allows a company to upskill their workforce to Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths. This can be tailored to the requirements of the workplace and the delivery method will be agreed with the employer to allow minimum disruption to their business.
Entry requirements
All prospective students will be required to complete an initial assessment in Maths and will then be advised as to whether they need to complete Level 1 before Level 2 or whether they can go straight to Level 2.
What you will learn
You'll handle large numbers and carry out calculations without a calculator.
You'll work with fractions, percentages, and decimals to manage money confidently.
You'll measure perimeters and areas to work out sizes of objects and spaces.
You'll read and interpret tables, graphs, charts, and other numerical data.
You'll calculate simple probability.
You'll use a calculator correctly and check your own answers.
You'll apply maths skills across a range of everyday situations.
How you will learn
You'll study in a classroom at Derby College St James' Centre. Learning is face-to-face, with regular sessions over 12 weeks. Homework is an important part of the course, and attending all sessions matters. Assessment is through a Pearson Edexcel external test. Your initial assessment at the start helps confirm Entry Level 3 is the right starting point for you.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Derby College St James' Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Warehouse operative: stock counting and inventory work needs solid number skills.
Retail assistant: handling cash, change, and pricing day to day.
Care assistant: recording measurements and following written instructions accurately.
Administrator: reading data, completing forms, and working with figures.
Catering assistant: weighing, measuring, and following recipes to scale.
Factory or production operative: quality checks and basic measurement tasks.
What you could study next
Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Level 1): the natural next step after Entry Level 3, building toward the GCSE maths equivalent level.
Functional Skills Qualification in Mathematics (Level 2): the qualification employers recognise as equivalent to GCSE maths grade 4. Many job applications and further training courses ask for this level.
Functional Skills Qualification in English (Entry Level 3 or Level 1): strengthen both maths and English together to open up more opportunities.
